Latest Base Metals News

Variscan Mines announces the resignation of CEO Stewart Dickson and the appointment of Tom Kent as executive director, signaling a strategic shift following the San Jose Mine Restart Study.

Terramin Australia has released an updated 2025 Mining Study for its Tala Hamza Zinc Project in Algeria, increasing throughput to 2.0 million tonnes per annum and confirming strong financial returns with advanced funding negotiations underway.

Anax Metals Limited has successfully completed the first tranche of its capital raising, issuing 225.5 million shares to institutional and sophisticated investors and securing $5.2 million in fresh funds.

Catalina Resources is wrapping up a 1,600-metre drilling campaign at its Breakaway Dam project in Western Australia, confirming a copper-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide system. Early results validate their targeting strategy and set the stage for further exploration.

Terramin Australia has locked in significant government incentives and infrastructure support for its Tala Hamza Zinc Project in Algeria, setting the stage for accelerated development and improved project economics.

Terramin Australia has initiated site preparation at its Tala Hamza Zinc Project in Algeria following the resolution of land access issues, backed by a significant government land acquisition. This milestone signals a shift from delays to active development readiness for one of the world’s largest undeveloped zinc deposits.

Variscan Mines has obtained Supreme Court approval to rectify a delayed cleansing notice related to a major share issue, paving the way for trading to resume. The company has also committed to strengthening its compliance procedures following the oversight.

Variscan Mines Limited has voluntarily suspended trading on the ASX pending a Supreme Court decision related to a regulatory compliance issue with a past share issue. The suspension highlights ongoing legal scrutiny and investor uncertainty.

Variscan Mines updates the market on earn-in negotiations for its Irish Zinc assets, clarifying no defaults by partners and signalling a revised timeline for key agreement conditions.

Variscan Mines has announced a delay in its earn-in agreement for Irish zinc assets after vendors failed to meet financial obligations within the agreed timeframe. The company’s board will now reassess next steps amid growing uncertainty.

29Metals Limited reported a strong turnaround in 2025 with a 3% revenue increase and a 76% jump in Golden Grove’s EBITDA, alongside a significant reduction in debt. The company also advanced plans for Capricorn Copper’s restart.

Anax Metals has released an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Whim Creek Copper Project, confirming robust economics with a pre-tax NPV of A$501 million and an IRR of 98%, underpinned by a 10-year mine life and rapid payback.